In LA Times introspection, 2025 will bring significant shifts to entertainment. Disney’s Hulu Live TV-Fubo merger clears antitrust hurdles for its Venu Sports launch, signaling streaming consolidation. AI adoption accelerates with studios like Lionsgate, though labor concerns persist. The box…
AdGood, a nonprofit CTV advertising platform, launched at CES 2025 to provide nonprofits with affordable, high-quality TV ad space, helping them amplify messages, raise awareness, and increase donations. Partnering with publishers like Magnite, AdGood utilizes donated and unsold CTV inventory…
CES 2025 highlights advancements in AI and home entertainment, with Google’s Gemini AI, Samsung’s Vision AI, and LG’s OLED panels leading innovations in personalization, interactivity, and immersive viewing. Streaming and advertising convergence takes center stage, as AI-driven strategies enable targeted…
Tubi, Fox’s free, ad-supported streaming service, has surpassed 97 million monthly active users, a significant increase from 78 million in mid-2024. The platform also streamed over 10 billion hours in 2024, outpacing competitors like Samsung TV Plus (88 million MAUs)…
Disney has announced plans to merge its Hulu + Live TV service with Fubo, creating the second-largest live TV streaming platform in the U.S., behind YouTube TV. The merger resolves Fubo’s lawsuit against Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery over…
The XR Sports Alliance (XRSA) has welcomed its first members, including Deutsche Telekom, XREAL, and E1 Series, to advance XR sports innovation. Founded by Accedo, Qualcomm Technologies, and HBS, XRSA aims to accelerate the adoption of immersive sports experiences through…
Canela Media has appointed Philippe Guelton as Global President to oversee its growth in the U.S. and Latin America. Reporting to CEO Isabel Rafferty Zavala, Guelton will manage global sales, marketing, HR, ad operations, and customer success.
The Diamond Sports Group on Thursday emerged from its Chapter 11 bankrupty case, and now it has a new name: "Main Street Sports Group." This article, Diamond Sports rebrands to Main Street Sports after emerging from Chapter 11, was first…
Netflix's 2024 strategy emphasizes subscriber retention, a focus on fewer but higher-quality original productions, and leveraging earned media for visibility. Key tactics include diversifying its library with licensed content, targeting selective investments in live programming, and maintaining "rock-bottom churn rates"…
Reviews.org’s 2024 survey found that American spending on streaming services dropped 23%, averaging $42.38 per month compared to $55.04 in 2023. The decline is driven by "streaming fatigue," experienced by 27.8% of respondents, and rising cable/satellite costs, which increased 11%…
